We’ve made history – but that’s no reason to sit back and relax. Merck is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company with roots dating back to the year 1668. Since that time, a lot has happened, we’ve achieved a great deal – and a strong future lies ahead of us.

Never stop learning. That’s the only way. To this day, we derive our power to grow from the balance between the old and the new, between tradition and innovation. The Merck Way – or the secret as to how a company has managed to remain successful in the marketplace even after more than 340 years – is based on three principles: Sustain. Change. Grow.

Merck – a quality brand that creates and enjoys trust worldwide. Even if it’s not found in any balance sheet, the Merck brand is still one of our most important assets. Since Friedrich Jacob Merck laid the foundation stone in 1668, the name Merck has stood for medicines and chemical products that have proved invaluable to people and have created inestimable value for the company.

Ambitious goals, for example better quality of life. To this end, we’re not pursuing short-term trends, but are focusing on our strengths in Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals, including the development of new, innovative products and solutions as well as cooperative partnerships with our customers. These interactions are what enable us to transform good ideas into marketable products.

Reliable owners: There’s nothing better than strong roots. Our ownership structure allows us to unite two often contradictory entrepreneurial qualities — speed and sustainability.